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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13
A Novel Bot.

While | am not betting man, said I. J.
Cheney. Of The hrm Of I. J. Cheney 4 90, !,
4 consider il my religious dat.
10 make that fellow bct yon
see be was about dead, And |
guess be would Of died before spring, u
had no, Of got him on the bet. Nou know
some men would rather loose their life
than lose q hundred. well no was one OF
that kind. ana We both came near being
ont, hnt saved my hundred and Il only
cost him ten dollars H0w's thaif He
sent for me one day and said the doctors
had all given him up TO die with the
catarrh. told him that would bet him
one hundred dollars that Halls CstArrh
Curcl would cure him or ! would
givelhim one hundred dollars II i failed
10 took the latter proposition. This was
hr &c months ago; you see how be looks
now, don't you, as we'll as any one, and
dandy. -Amcriom. Toledo, Ohio.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13
Advice 10 Mo hers.

Are you disturbed at night and broker
Of your rest by sick child suffering ant
crying with pain OF cutting teeth? II SO
send at once and get bottle Of Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing. II cures dysentery, diarrhoea, regu
lates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces inflama.
ton, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mrs. Winslows Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
Of the oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price, 25 cents bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

MANY PEOPLE REFUsE TO TAKE COP
Liver oil on account Of it's unpleasant
TASTE This difficulty has been overcome
in SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites 1t being as paatable as
milk, and the most valuable remedy
known for the treatment OF Consumption,
Scrofula and Bronchitis. Physicians
report our little patients take it with
pleasure, Try SCOTS Emulsion and be
convinced
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

HALES HONEY Is the best Cough Cure, %, Doc, 81
GLESN's SULPHUR SOAP heals and beauties, 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills corns & Bunion,, 25e
HILLS HAIR & WHIsREB DYE-DIack & Brown, Soc
PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in Minute, 25c
DEANS RHEUMATIC PILLS arc sure cure, COG
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

II you want TO have your baby healthy
and beautiful, four things are necessary
Fresh air, good food, light and DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

Editor Shanks, of the Londonderry
Sitter, has been fined 5000 for libellinP
Davenport Of the Reformer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13
REPORT of the condition of the


REPORT OF the condition OF the
~ FACTORY Porsr NATIONAL BAsE, at Msnches-
ter Centre, In the State OF Vermont, at the close
OF business October 5, 1887
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts, sli7,si7 46
o. t. Bonds to secure circulation 20, 900 90
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages, 1000 90
Due from approved reserve sgents. 1852 50
Furniture, and fixtures, 100 %
Current Expenses and taxes psid, 523 A.
Premiums PAID, 2s00 %
Checks and other cash items, 400 II
Bills OF other Banks, 1000 90
Fractional paper currency. nickels,
aud pennies. Sc "a
Specie, 300 W
Legal tender notes, 1900 90
Is Der cent. o. circulation. 300 90
Total. ti72.ss5 43
Capital stock paid In, $4,000 90
Surplus Fund 400 90 |
Undivided profits, 2,7s4 % |
National Bank Notes outstanding, IS 600 90
Individual deposits subject TO check, 72.5S5 90 |
Demand certificates OF deposit, 2.is5 90 |
ara s55 As
sTaTE on VERMONT. County Of Bennington, ss.:
/, J. Z. Black, Cashier OF the sbove-namsd
bank, do solemply svesr that the above state
ment is trne 10 the best Of my knovledge and
belief.
J.P. BLACK. Cashier.
subscribed and sworn 70 before me this ssh
lay OF October 1887.
10 MlErts. Notary Public.
onect-Attest:
h 1, a 9i AVIS. Directors.
MS CoLBuns.i
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

AND
school Of Shortha nd and Type-wrIting
wii contain the finest commercial school roomt
IN this country, with new furniture, steam heat,
cetric light, good ventilation and all modern
improvements. A very generous suppor, and
recognition Of its superiority has made neees'
sary the new building 10 meet constantly
growing patronage and Increasing demand for
graduates TO I'LL good business positions, Cat
.logues and specimens Of penmsnship mailed
free Address CABNELL A CARHAkT. 81 a. IS
North Pearl st. Albany, n. Y.
cline Of N an.
Nervous weakness, Dyspepsia, 1mpo.
tence, Sexual Debility, cured by wells
Health. Remover" 81.
Flies nd Bugs.
Flies, reaches. ants, bed-bugs, rats
mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by
Rough on Rats" 15c.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

--Mn Asensih Rsvson died Oct "a
sgea ~ yesre She Vas The widow 81 th'
late Bailey Rsvson and sssier Of The E@v
Jonsihsn Gale. add had large circle o
srisrds Who mourn Der loss
rKrr.
a & Adams has returned 10 Jsnaics
10 resume biz lumber basiaess.
"A large number Of our towns people
attended tho fair last week aud oil pro
sosnced I, success 10 all respects
Miss Proctor OF Tovnshend HIbor,
Msss, occupied The pulpit 10 the Congre
ssiionsl church Las, snrdsy. subject,
Mission Work 10 Turkey.
Mrs. II u. Hapgood, Who has been
spending the summer with her son NJ J.
Hspsood. returned TO her home in Cam
bridge. Mass. last Saturday
III Is rumored thai our old townsman,
A T. Bysrd. has purchased residence 10
Toznshend aud expects to move there this
fall. He is going 10 engage 10 the lumber
business With bis son J. l. Byard at the
bill farm.
sANpoArK
WIN. woodeock and family have re
moved 10 Weston.
The last aid" society met at Mrs.
Cbellis
Timothy Hayes house is nearly ready
for the masons.
Mrs susan Parkhurst has vacated her
rooms 10 Il B. Rsndali's tenement house
md rented rooms Of Charles Squires.
Miss T. Belle Gregory has quite class
10 instrumental music, including Mrs. 4.
Miss Fannie Sullivan aud the
Misses Marion; all progressing flnely. An
vel Robinson also Las class ia mn ie.
Important to seven out Of every ten peo-
DIE The moment constipation begins,
hat moment the blood begins to be i'm
pure add poor and the system TO demand
he use OF Lszadors,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

--E Twin Hastings has returned from
Col, do sLere be spent the past summer
--Gsorse N. Wheeler OF thi. place wol
The foo. race here aai also ct Manchester.
Miss Minnie Johnson OF Hoashton
vile i,ls,hiag successful term OF school
st Raws ,nsille.
The apple and potato crops are both
light. Good apples sell Tor tso dollars
pet barrel and potatoes 70 cent. per bu'tel.
Mrs. Melinda Jobusco lost : pair oi
WOODEN gloves q our fair, and pair 81
cotton gloves sere left She would like
10 etshsaee.
Miss Hsfnie Bsrb.uk. grsdosie 10
the cen,egaial class Of the Csstieton Nor
NAL seheel hss iast closed . successful
term Of school Les
Oar iosn fair s~pt 2s.h. wss sae-
cess. potsiihsssadiag tbs ihrestsring
The sh0. VI cattle. aspesssliy
oren, sas lar ahead " The Msne hesist
lair.
--Albofi. ron Of Myren Benson. vent 10
wsrasisoro Saturday 10 ses b. brother
4sa v.s taksa sad3eniv III snd speeehlcss
n tie dinner lsble Ha f.tnes sss sum
rnDoed II CAGE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-10-13

Important to seven out Of every ten peo.
pie. The moment constipation begins,
that moment the blood begins to be i'm :
pure aud poor and the system TO demand
the use OF Lazadors
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nasoarsrna orxrKn.

- geEsnber tho Nichols family At
Estshrcoks ihis seek Saturday evening".
See advertisement
Having decided 10 use steam hesi Es,s
brook viii sell hls wood sri casl stoves 81
bsrssia. Alec eDe large spring wagon.
nessly Rev.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10


General Grant died NJ the age Of GS,
General Logan died At the sge II e9 Gen
eral Hancock died at the aeo of 81 Gen
Mcclellan died al the age OF 60. General
Hslleck died at 80, General George q.
Meade died at 81. General George II.
Thomas died at a. General W, r, shcr
sherman ia the only ono OF the few great
est generals OF the war who has passed FAR
beyond the fatal 63, aud Farragut, its
greatest naval hero, died at 90, Grant
Logan. Hancock aud Mcclellan were men
who, 10 the ordinary course Of nature aud
in circumstances OF peaceful life, would
have live. il not TO extreme, at least to nd
vanced old age, They died years before
the time naturally allotted 10 them, Both
Meade and Thomas were OF more iragilo
mold. aud yielded earlier to the weakness
es Of broken constitutions and TO tha
causes that shortened their lives. All tho
generals OF the war who have died since its
close evidently met premature deaths, All
died suddenly, or after brief illnesses, aud
In each case, Oh IN that Of Logan, brain
and nervous complications precipiiatod
the fatal action OF the disease and death
from cancer appears to be an exception to
these uniform facts, but ii is not. The
cancer was AZ much a disease OF the ner
vous az Of the muscular tissues, and 1t was
certain from It's inception OF a fatal termi
nation The cause Of death, II not death
itself, came unexpectedly, surprisingly,
and out Of the order Of nature. Undoubt-
edly, the weight OF such vast responsible
tiles as high military command imposes
the exhaustion Of brain and OF nerve
power in planning, In watching, 10 tho
labor and anxiety OF the march. 10 the
pain, excitement, solicitude, peril, aud
mental torture Of the battle field, when
every sense, perception. aud powcr ia
stretched to its utmost tension mnst i'm
pair the energies Of the best constitutions
and create points Of weakness from which
decay will spread and cause the fnll OF the
entire structure earlier than the cstaslro-
phe would otherwise have occurred. As II
is with the commanders so II is with tho
soldiers who were In the active service
throughout the war Their lives have, AS
rule, been shortened by at least three
times the length Of their term OF service.
Few OF them have passed, or will pass, tho
fatal years that follow soon after the land
mark Of threescore, while the few who do
cross II are far more than outnumbered by
thnsa whn do not reach IL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10

closed the cour. ai onee sustained my dc
murrer did not know Who my volup'
,ecr friend vas. but Mr. Arnold eos up
aud attempted TO rebuks him for inseier-
log ID The matter when ] for the first time
heard II WAS Abraham Lincoln OF Spring
field.
''Mr. Lincoln in bis good natured reply
70 Mr.. Arnolds structures on bis inseier-
ference. said that be claimed the priv'
lege Of giving young lawyer boost
when struggling With his frs. case, es =
pecially IL he Was pilted against an erper-
isnced practitioner. OF course ! thanked
him. and departed from the court" proud
% field marshal. ! never saw MIR Lhneoln
again. aud he died without ever knowing
who the young, struggling lawyer was he
had assisted and rescued from defeat IN
bis maiden effort before United States
tribunal"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10

It's Charley Harconri. the squirss SOD
sad zebedee. Jus. come from furriu
parts
Zsbedee. said Bertha. With . curious
little sound beiwccn q laugh and sob,
pu. me in the eater quick and drive me
sornewhere l don't care where Be
cause
| Eur said zebedee. staring bard as hi'
cousin as he packed The badsio robe
around her before tonching up The isgsard
old pony.
Because Added. Bertha IN . species OF
desperation, took Mr.. Harcourt for youi
aud | hugged and kissed him.
Is that alig said philosophical zsbsdss.
He won't earel
No, said Bertha. but | shall!
You Amt crying. be your said Zebedse,
noting the quiyer 10 bis cousins voice.
How can help IN walled Bertha,
Twsnt no fault o. yourn. said Zsbedss
coosoIinglingly.
OF course II wasn't said Bertha imps-
tiently. How Was 10 know that every
lantern st Montcourt had . red glass TO
Iit2
And Bertha cried herself to sleep that
night.
The next morning New Years day. al
showed up into glorious drifts everywhere
MIR. Harcourt drove over TO the Hig'
gins farmhouse. The young lady had
dropped fur glove on the platform, and
Mr.. Harcourt felt it his duty to restore 1t
to her. Aud moreover here Mr. Charley
Harcourt hesitated liitle--he hoped Miss
Hooper would excuse him for being SO
stupid as to allow her TO fancy him her
consin.
ought to have explained sooner, said
he.
No, you ought not, said Bertha The
fault was all mine.
don't recognize fault anywhere. said
he. Aud an, pardoned-
or course you are. said Bertha, roster
aud prettier than ever.
In that case l am commissioned by NJ!
mother to ask your aunt's permission TO
take you over TO help us fnish dressing
the church in time for morning service
Ny horse is waiting.
Nay go, Aunt Almira2 said Bertha,
with sparkling eyes
OF course you may, said Aunt Almira.
Aud so poor Zebedee was left out in the
cold
What was the end Of all? There is but
one sequel to stories like this when youth
and bright eyes and human hearts are
concerned. The next New Years eve they
we're married. But the bridegroom per-
slsts in declaring that Bertha did the love
making.
And Bertha only langhs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10
VOLUME XVI.

But when I wen, 10 explain and apologize
the serving maid, who answered .te he'll
set the des on me. and slamsd The door In
my face Ny note 10 Miss Clare wss re-
returned unopened. snd 40 through baby
! losi Jim's tficndshir and my sweetheart,
not TO speak Of The ahy thousand she was
heiress to. The elab fellows enyed me 30
that | became an exile from my native city
The wish q my life nov IL that may
some time be cast on deser, island TO The
rest OF my days where ! can never see
either woman or baby And who can
hlnne mr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10
The Wasts of Tobacco.

You have been smoker all your lifef
asked the colporteur.
Oh, yes, said the Traveller with the
sa uare sample cases, ever since was ten
years old
And no sou have smoked. SAY?
About forty years, replied the traveller.
Aud yunr cigars cost you Oh the straight
average vf not less than ten coDts dayf
Why. OF course not. said the travele'
looking surprised.
The colporteur made = rapid calcula :
lation on the back Of an envelope.
Then, he said, see what tobacco has cost
you. without computing the interest. 1t
has cost you nearly $500; enough with
its interest to buy lot and build and fur.
nish home worth ten times that sum.
See what tobacco has cost you.
Yes, l know, rising to leave the car as
the train stopped, but see what it's made
for me. | travelled for the tobacco house
I'm with now for ten years, vt $1,000 =
year, then / bought into the concern IN a
good year, have cleaned up about $40,0OO
since I've been partner and own house
that 4 wouldn't sell for $4,000. and am
making more money this year than | ever
saw in one yeur before. Toba co is
pretty expensive luxury. though. 1t you
happen to get on the wrong side OF the
market.
so saying, lie went up town aud skinned
couple Of good customers. while the
colporteur, riding on his way, looked al
the figures on the envelopes aud ruminated
and ruminated aud ruminated.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10
Scott In the Mexican War.

His victories have never received the
credit Justly due them on account OF the
apparent ease with which they were gtined
The student of military history will rarely
meet with accounts Of battles in any age
where the actual operations coinoided 80
exactly with tho orders issned upon tho
eve OF conflict as In the official reports OF
the wonderfully energetic and ssccessful
campaign in which General Scott, with a
handful OF men, renewed the memory OF
tho conquest Of Corte2. in his triumphant
march from Vera Cruz 10 the Capital. Ihe
plan Of the battle Of Cerro GOrdo wa
80 fulIy carried on: IN sction that tho Of
ncial report is hardly more thap the gen.
eral orders translated from the fnturo
tense to the past. The story OF Cbapulle-
pee has the same element OF the marvellous
in it. The General commands apparent
mpossibilties 10 The closest deiall on one
and the next day reports that they have
been accomplished. These successes were
not cheeply attained. The Mexlcana,
though deficient ia eeience aud military
intelligence. fought with bravery aud
sometimes with desperation The enor-
nous percentage Of loss IN bis army
proves that Scott was engaged ia 20 light
work
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10


The snow sheds over the mountains are
found east OF Strong's Canyon Station aud
west Of Emigrant Gap, wherever there is
no side hill. and the removal of the snow
would be difiicult for the plow. Except
for tunnels aud bridges they are without
break between these stations. distance OF
over fifty miles The sheds are built in
two ways, with o fiat roof or steep pitch
ed roof. The roof is made OF massive,
square tim bers, and is supported by huge
trunks of treos, The sheds arc high
enough within to permit the brakemen to
walk safely on the freight cars. The cost
OF building these sheds was from $4,000 to
$4,000 per mile, aud in some places
where heavy side walls Of masonry are
built, the cost was $4,000 per mile. At
intervals, also, the sides and roof are built
of corrugated iron instead Of timbers, to
prevent the spread OF fires, for the sum
mer time when everything is dry and sun
scorched the danger OF fire is great. The
whole line is also supplied with auto matt
Are alarms.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10

Some one asked John Jacob Astor about
the lsree4t sun Of monsy he ever made at
sny one time 10 bis life He said 10 reply
The largest sum ever missed making Was
10 reference 10 tbs purchase OF Louisiana
10 eouec,isn With Dewitt Clinton, Gou-
yeroeur Morris snd others We Intended 70
purchase ali Of that proripee Of Emperor
Napoleoa aod then cell !. to President
Jsfrer.ou At the same price, merely retain
Iug the poblie domain. charging two and
one bali per cent commission 90 the pur'
chase II fell through, however Tor
.otue tfiiiing cause or other Had they
.uceeeded, Mr. Astor estimated that be
should have made s30. .0g0O0J
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10
Lincoln and Blackburn The kstscky
Legislator Spssks Of the Kindnsss OF
The President

Senator Blackburn OF Kentucky, tells =
story Of Abraham Lincoln that was never
printed before. He says:
"When | was nineteen years Of age To-
Gated in Chicago, and commenced the
practice Of law One OF my first cases was
in the United States court which was pre-.
sided over by Justice Mclean Of the Uni
ted States Supreme court and Judge
Drummond OF the Illinois circuit. The
opposing counsel was Isaac n. Arnold
then ai the head OF the Chicago bar 1
had filed demurrer TO Mr. Arnold's plead
ings ia the cause, and when the case was
resched on the csIander. was quite ner
yous at having such formidable and eI-
perienced antagonist, while the dignity Of
the tribunal and the presence OF large
number OF lawyers 10 the court all aided
TO increase my timidity aud embarrassment.
| was Young. inexperienced. and naturally
felt difideut aud nervous; in TACT, vas
willing that any disposition should be
q
made of the case. so / could get rid Of IT.
/ was ready to adopt any suggestion oi the
opposing counsel which would relieve me
from my embarrassing si,ustion wanted
TO get away from the ordeal - soon - pos
sible. Mr. Arnold made sn argument 10
which be criticised my demurrer 10 man
nes that lended TO increase my confusion.
"HoweseI. / bad TO make an EFFORT. ]
said but little, aud thai 10 . beuildsred
msnper, snd was about ready 10 sit down
and let the case 90 by defsnlt, ~ Il we're.
when tall. homely. loose iointed man
sitting 10 the bar. whom J noticed ss Civ
ipg elose attention TO the case. arose sDd
addressed the cour, 10 behalf Of the posi-
ton | had assumed 10 ny feeble srgumsns
J making the points 80 clear that when be
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10

Dir. Wilson, The famous Boston organiss,
once went TO distant city 10 give an or
gan concert IN Unitarian church. Tbe
organ blower wss stont old dsrky, who
certainly felt all the importance Of bis own
share 10 the proceedings. He commended
TO me before the concert that he feared
he should not be able 10 give the player
wind enough, and encouraged Lim as
we'll as / could. When the concert was
over be approached me aud said, rs dat
DIR. Wilcox. sure esufY' Yes" j SAID
"Humphi II dosn seem TO me that he's
such great player like dey mskes ont
"wby po,? well. Sir, tell the irute' be
doan use any more win dan de gemman
what plays here ebery Sunday.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10

witty retort sometimes answers ~ well
as long argument There are some
things not easy to explain, aud no better
Auswer, says the YouM's Companion, could
have been made to the Englishman critics
ing our social customs than that made by
MIR. Lincoln
lyon see, sir. there is u tremendous dif
ference between the English customs and
the American. For instance. no gentle
man in England. remarked the London
er, ''would ever think OF blackipg his own
boots. don't You know
Wouldn't her" inquired Mr. Lincoln,
thoughtfully. why. whose would be
black?'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-03-10
The Changes Of Lifetime.


Men ninety years old remember wher
there we're no steamboats,. but all trave
on the water WAS done by the slow. uncer
tain means OF sailing vessels. when II on'
started for New York il was doubtful II h'
would reach there in day or week. Now
we know how many hours and minute,
required to make the trip.
Men now sixty years old remember
when there we're no railroads, but oil trav-
el on land was done by stages, by wagons
by OK teams, on horseback, and on foot
Now Q network OF railroads covers the
whole country, and several lines run from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Now
it requires only six or seven days to cross
the continent. Formerly that trip re-
quired three months.
Men fifty years old remember when
there wore no photographs, but only paint
ipgs aud drawings. made at great prices,
OF objects now done better in IN instant
At triAing cost.
Men Of that age also remember when no
steam boats crossed the ocean, and it was
believed that they never could. but now
hundreds OF steamships are plowing every
ocean. reducing the time Of crossing the
Allan tic from weeks to days.
Men forty five years old remember when
there was no electro plating, but every
thing in that line was done in the old
fashioned slow way.
Men Of that age also remember when
there we're no telegraphs, but all mes
ssges had to be sent by slow-going mails.
Men twenty years old remember when
there we're no telephones, but all the mes
sages now spoken through them had to be
sent by notes or special messenger
All these grand and useful inventions
have been made within the memory OF
men now living. The younger generation
can never appreciate them as those do
who remember the want Of them, aud
the,etore the great convenience they are to
the world.